More than a dozen urgent military reports rose in succession, like bolts from a clear sky exploding one after another!
The hall fell utterly silent, and a suffocating, oppressive weight surged into the hearts of everyone within.
"These traitorous rebels deserve death from all under heaven! Even ten thousand deaths would not absolve them!"
Tian Dan, the Chancellor and Martial-Burning Lord, berated them furiously. "Our dynasty has always treated the people well, lightening corvée labor, understanding their hearts, and strictly governing ourselves by law. Since the Heaven Lord departed, the empresses and civil and military officials have worked together to govern the realm. We have imposed neither additional taxes nor heavier military burdens, yet so many traitors have still risen in revolt!"
Imperial Consort Qi Ji swept her gaze over the officials before looking to Tian Dan and soothingly saying, "This is Tianyi, not the fault of our governance. Chancellor, there is no need for anger! The human heart is never satisfied, like a snake trying to swallow an elephant. Now that my lord has succeeded in founding the nation and laid the foundation for ten thousand generations, this world can no longer do anything to us. Those traitorous rebels will eventually pay a grievous price for their actions!"
"Benevolent Empress is absolutely right! In truth, regardless of what happens in this world, Great Huan's national foundation has already transcended heaven and earth. It is beyond the reach of worldly forces, which means we have already established an invincible position!"
Lady Nandou nodded approvingly and promptly agreed. After a pause, she looked at the officials in the hall and explained:
"Do not overthink matters. According to what my senior brothers and sisters from the Upper Realm said, the rise of so many rebels is merely an effect of the Great